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1753 MK

1982 Lotus Esprit

Red Petrol 2174cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

78,262 mi
Last recorded78,262 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 1982 Lotus Esprit65,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1753 MK
MakeLotus
ModelEsprit
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,174cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 78,262 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 78,262 miles

Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 78,244 miles

Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 77,354 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2021 75,049 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 74,711 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 74,697 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner cv gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly lever seized at pivot (1.1.6 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 72,416 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 72,397 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 92,612 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 87,290 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 87,282 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing from manifold (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 84,455 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 84,393 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 81,419 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2014 77,739 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in both front lower suspension trunions

Fail 13 Feb 2013 74,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 74,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 71,372 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Feb 2012 71,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Feb 2011 65,861 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 65,861 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 63,558 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Fail 7 Jan 2009 63,526 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Evidence of fuel leak.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 59,080 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Gear linkage bush is worn.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leaking onto Timing Belt - may cause belt failure.

Steering rack gaitor twisted.

Oil leaking onto brake caliper and likely to contaminate the discs.

Fail 7 Dec 2007 59,065 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Timing belt contaminated with oil

Fail 20 Oct 2006 53,958 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advises oil leak at rear

Pass 20 Oct 2006 53,958 miles

advises oil leak at rear

Pass 3 Nov 2005 49,739 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 49,739 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Lotus Esprit?

Based on 25,410 MOT tests across 2,324 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
515
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
2,324
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 624
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 464
brake binding 455
parking brake recording little or no effort 332
Headlamp aim too low 326
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1753 MK is a 1982 Lotus Esprit in Red with a 2,174cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 1982 Lotus Esprit models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 65,545 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lotus Esprit fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 624 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1753 MK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lotus Esprit typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 44 years old, this Lotus Esprit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1753 MK is a 1982 Lotus Esprit, first registered on 26 August 1982.

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